1 . Do you listen? Do you really listen? Is there more to listening than just hearing?

Listening is, by far, one of the most important aspects of communication. So often, you pay attention to your way of speaking, your _________ , your dialect, but neglect your ability to listen.

It is my _________ that people scream out or change the intended purposes of much of what they hear. Too often, we consider listening the _________ part of conversation, although it requires our focus, purpose, and active participation.

Listening means to give ear to, to pay attention to, to _________ , to witness, to hear with thoughtful _________ , or to understand.

The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and to be understood. The only way to understand is to _________ .

Learn to be an active listener. Give off positive body language._________ a willingness to socialize. Ask the right questions. Boost your _________ so that you can understand more and achieve effective listening.

Listening means we should respond, that we should be touched, that what we hear has a(n)_________ on us. I believe that history __________ itself only because no one listens the first time.

You were given two ears, but only one mouth, which is a gentle hint that we should listen more, because God knew that listening was twice as __________ as talking. Listening is the key building block in effective communications. Good listening skills are crucial, as listening is the fundamental __________ of all information.

Isn’t now the time to give the gift of listening to those about you? Given them your __________ attention. Use your God given __________ to become a better listener. For me, I’m going to put into __________ what I believe in my heart and become a better listener.

1.

A．sounds

B．words

C．gestures

D．movements

2.

A．conception

B．plan

C．purpose

D．requirement

3.

A．active

B．passive

C．basic

D．useless

4.

A．argue

B．quarrel

C．discuss

D．obey

5.

A．advice

B．attention

C．love

D．help

6.

A．ask

B．learn

C．try

D．listen

7.

A．Send

B．Present

C．Predict

D．Design

8.

A．courage

B．confidence

C．energy

D．knowledge

9.

A．impact

B．connection

C．emotion

D．difference

10.

A．makes

B．fails

C．repeats

D．destroys

11.

A．interesting

B．hard

C．much

D．long

12.

A．resource

B．material

C．source

D．element

13.

A．considerate

B．wide

C．extra

D．entire

14.

A．information

B．talents

C．messages

D．ideas

15.

A．effect

B．position

C．practice

D．service

2 . Please don't feel singled out, special, or view yourself as a chosen one. She bites everyone. This is just the nature of the beast. There is absolutely no truth to the persistent myths that mosquitoes fancy females over males; that they prefer blondes and redheads over those with darker hair；or that the darker or rougher your skin, the safer you are from her bite. It is true, however, that she does play favorites and feasts on some more than others.

Blood type O seems to be the choice over types A and B or AB. People with blood type O get bitten twice as often as those with type A, with type B falling somewhere in between.

Those who have higher natural levels of certain chemicals in their skin, particularly lactic acid （乳酸），also seem to be more attractive. From these elements, she can analyze which blood type you are. These are the same chemicals that determine an individual’s level of skin bacteria and unique body smell.

Mosquitoes are also attracted by perfumes, soaps, and other applied fragrances. While this may seem unfair to many of you, she also has a desire for beer drinkers.

Wearing bright colors is also not a wise choice, since she hunts by both sight and smell, the latter depending chiefly on the amount of carbon dioxide sent out by the potential target. So she can smell carbon dioxide from over 200 feet away. When you exercise, for example, you emit more carbon dioxide through both breath and output. You also sweat, releasing those appetizing chemicals, primarily lactic acid, that invites the mosquito's attention.

Lastly, your body temperature rises, which is an easily identifiable heat signature. On average, pregnant women suffer twice as many bites, as they have a slightly raised body temperature.

Please don't go on a shower, exercise or give up your beloved beer and bright T-shirts just yet. Unfortunately, 85% of what makes you attractive to mosquitoes is fixed in advance in your genetic circuit board （电路板）.At the end of the day, she will find blood from any exposed target of opportunity.

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To explain the reasons for mosquito bites.

B．To introduce a new discovery to the readers.

C．To prove that everyone suffers mosquito bites.

D．To arouse the interest of the readers in the topic.

2. Which element has nothing to do with mosquito bites?

A．Blood type.	B．Chemicals of bacteria.
C．Color of clothes.	D．Body temperature.

3. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

A．All the mosquito bites are caused by your genetic circuit board.

B．Your blood will be targeted by mosquitoes at every opportunity.

C．Mosquito bites can be avoided if you give up some relevant habits.

D．Your genes determine your attractiveness to mosquitoes to a great extent.

4. What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A．Keep off Mosquitoes	B．Mosquito Bites Let Nobody off
C．Why are You a Mosquito Feeder	D．Mosquitoes, a Threat to Our Health

3 . It is no accident that many films and shows open with a crazy, action-packed scene that drives viewers to ask: “What’s going on here, who are these people and what do they want?” These scenes are designed to keep us watching.

A scientist who explores climate history by analyzing stalagmites(石笋) held a lecture. At the beginning of her talk, she showed a photo of herself crawling through a cave to collect samples. The audience immediately perked up. Starting with that image, we couldn’t wait to ask why this scientist was crawling around in a dangerous cave, which might have attracted the audience more strongly from the beginning.

However, this particular storytelling technique is perhaps the most appropriate in presentations; research papers typically demand more straightforward reporting of results in the form of a clear abstract. When scientists describe their research to audiences outside their professional field, they often avoid discussing personal trials and sufferings. Instead, they focus only on positive, published results. No one wants to look like a failure, even if such experiences can be vastly valuable. But hiding the hardships might cut out some of your best story material. The research process lends itself perfectly to this narrative concept(叙事概念); it can be described as a winding road of plot twists that reshapes the lives of scientists and our understanding of the world. Invite others to join you for the ups and downs of your research. Instead of just presenting your findings, describe how you reacted to those discoveries. What was the most exciting? How did you get wrong? As Emma Coats, a former Pixar storyboard artist, noted in a list of storytelling principles she posted on Twitter: “You admire a character for trying more than for their successes.”

Try to apply screenwriting strategies to your presentation. After all, as the character Tyrion Lannister states in the television series Game of Thrones, “There’s nothing in the world more powerful than a good story.”

1. What is the common feature of a film and a lecture mentioned in the first two paragraphs?

A．They start with a story.

B．They both focus on technical details.

C．They reflect the same background.

D．They both arouse audiences’ curiosity.

2. Which can best replace the underlined words "perked up" in paragraph 2?

A．Became active.	B．Got shocked.
C．Became embarrassed.	D．Got lost.

3. How do the researchers typically present their findings?

A．By using a storytelling technique.

B．By outlining the results in brief.

C．By describing their report in detail.

D．By focusing only on valuable experiences.

4. What is this text mainly about?

A．The power of a good story.	B．The advice on research papers.
C．The techniques to attract audience.	D．The storytelling technique in presentations.

4 . 尽管被警告过有暴风雨，农民们仍然在田地里劳作。
________，the farmers were still working in the fields.

5 . 当被问到有关他的家庭情况时，他没有回答。
________，he made no answer.

6 . 因为沉溺于思考之中，所以他没听到那个声音。
________，he didn't hear the sound.

7 . 我希望我们更多地参与到社区中来，我们的生活将变得丰富多彩。
I hope ________ our community and our life will be colorful.

8 . Although we were exhausted by the hard work，we went on with it. (同义句转换)
→________，we went on with it.

9 . Using a laptop increased the_____(tend) to make notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word what the professors said. (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . “Oh sir,” the girl said, “does this gold b________ to you? If not, we surely must find the owner, for he will certainly miss it.” （根据首字母单词拼写）